What does "staging" mean?

1. (theatrical production) the act of putting on a play or performance, including how the actors move and how the set looks. 2. (organizing an event) the process of planning and organizing a large event or protest. 3. (software testing) a private area where software is tested to make sure it works before the public sees it. 4. (medical classification) the way doctors describe how far a disease, like cancer, has spread. 5. (construction platform) a temporary platform made of boards and poles for workers to stand on.

staging

US //ˈsteɪdʒɪŋ// UK //stˈeɪdʒɪŋ// stag·ing

1 theatrical production (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Theatre

the act of putting on a play or performance, including how the actors move and how the set looks.

the process or manner of presenting a play or performance, encompassing direction, set design, and blocking.

Example

The modern staging of the classic play used bright lights and very little furniture.

Example

Critics praised the innovative staging of the opera, which successfully transposed the eighteenth-century narrative into a gritty, contemporary urban setting.
2 organizing an event (n.)
C1 Advanced Formal

the process of planning and organizing a large event or protest.

the act of organizing and carrying out a public event, demonstration, or military operation.

Example

The staging of the international summit required months of security planning.

Example

The logistical staging of the relief effort was hampered by damaged infrastructure and a lack of reliable communication channels.

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3 software testing (n.)
C1 Advanced Technical Computing

a private area where software is tested to make sure it works before the public sees it.

a pre-production environment used for final testing and quality assurance that mirrors the live production environment.

Example

We need to test the new website in staging before we launch it tomorrow.

Example

The developers identified a critical database error in the staging environment, preventing a potentially disastrous failure during the live deployment.
- test environment
- sandbox
- production
4 medical classification (n.)
C1 Advanced Technical Medicine

the way doctors describe how far a disease, like cancer, has spread.

the clinical classification of the extent and severity of a disease, particularly in oncology, to determine a prognosis and treatment plan.

Example

The doctor explained that the staging of the tumor would determine the next steps.

Example

Accurate staging is essential for selecting the appropriate surgical intervention and predicting the long-term survival rate of the patient.
- classification
- categorization
5 construction platform (n.)
C2 Proficiency Technical

a temporary platform made of boards and poles for workers to stand on.

a temporary structure or platform, such as scaffolding, used to support workers and materials during building or repairs.

Example

The painters set up the staging so they could reach the top of the house.

Example

The safety inspector insisted on reinforcing the staging after noticing several loose planks on the third level of the construction site.

Origin

By surface analysis, stage + -ing.